How to Build a Home Photo Booth

When new roommates Priya, Jandra, and Ruella started planning their housewarming, they decided to build a photo booth for the party. Friends pitched in, sketches were made, and they ended up designing and building a pretty sturdy booth for just $30.

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Materials

• $30 worth of 71-foot 2x4s were cut down to build the frame.• 66 feet of salvaged MDF planks were cut down to cover the frame.• A tetherball lamp strung over the top provides light.• Jandra borrowed a remote-controlled camera and tripod from work.• They used Jandra's IKEA Frosta stool for a seat.• Ruella donated the red curtain and curtain rod.